Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Town
Around the Town lists numerous Thanksgiving visitors and hosts from North Platte to Bridgeport, with families such as Sawickis, Mitchells, Witters, Pedersens, and Knaufs visiting relatives in Nebraska and Colorado. Notables include Navy man Duane English en route home from Viet Nam and Jayne Weller’s improving heart surgery recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Sawicki
Ron Sawicki
Clarence Schuester
North Platte
Donald Rea
Willis Abbott
Bridgeport
Abbott
John R. Mitchell
Mitchells
Carl Christ Jr
Lawrence Witters
Larry Witters
Lincoln
E. F. Witters
Cheyenne
Marguerite Spindler
Chappell
Esther Heath
John L. Heath
Broadwater
Ned
Paula Kitch
Rocky Ford
Cole
R. J. Pedersen
Sioux City
John Neiman
Gering
Neb
Ruth Gudgel
Andrew Gudgel
Springview
W. L. Reimers
Denver
Helen Jeppesen
Harold Bond
Jack Lovell
Tim
Nancy
Kent Bond
Omaha
Winifred Wolf
R. O. Bond
Lodgepole
Ellen Peterson
Fort Morgan
Colo
Carl Peterson
Anna Hackstock
George Frazee
Duane R. M. English
United States Navy
Long Beach
Calif
Viet Nam
Mine Division 93
7Th Fleet
English
Don Born
Born
Jerry Haupt
Kings Daughters Plan Christmas Charities
The Kings Daughters met Monday evening at Mrs. Elmer Ladine's home with Mrs. McKinley McIntosh leading. They discussed Christmas baskets and other charity work. next meeting set for December 13 at Mrs. Don Jorgenson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Elmer Ladine
McKinley McIntosh
Don Jorgenson
Memorial Rest Home November Birthdays List
Corner notes birthdays at Memorial Rest Home with residents including Jennie Hammond, on November 29, highlighting November celebrations and resident birthdays for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Rest Home
Jennie Hammond
December Bride Shower for Miss Jeanne Miller
Miss Jeanne Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller, was guest of honor at a Gurley area bridal shower Saturday. Hosts included Mrs. John Schoen, Mrs. Harold Ahlschwede and others. she plans to wed December 26. The event featured a red and white centerpiece with love birds, a program by Mrs. Ahlschwede, piano, readings, and songs performed by Jane Kriesel and Peggy Ahlschwede. Gifts were opened with help from Cherie Miller, Jane Kriesel, Peggy Ahlschwede, Lynette Rue, and Jody Rue. A dessert luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Miller
Floyd Miller
John Schoen
Harold Ahlschewede
Ernest Peterson
Earl Lessig
Chet Frame
Gurley
Ken McRoberts
Dalton
Bob Aue
Potter
Burdette Schoen
R. B. Farequhar
Miss Miller
Cherie Miller
Jane Kriesel
Peggy Ahlschwede
Lynette
Jody Rue
BPO Does Initiate Members at Regular Meeting
Mrs Jim Williams and Mrs Marion Whitaker were initiated at the BPO Does meeting with 27 members present led by Mrs George Coleman. The December 13 gathering planned a Christmas party with a $1 gift exchange and a covered dish dinner. Door prizes were won by several members including Mrs Sy Behm and Mrs Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Williams
Marion Whitaker
BPO Does
George Coleman
Sy Behm
Whitaker
Bob Wait
Myron Peter
Doyle Butts
J. B. Ruttner
Rolland Waite
Walter Skrdlant
Carl Christ
Prairie Schooners Square Dance Evening At 4-H Building
The Prairie Schooners Square Dance Club hosted 32 dancers at the 4-H building Saturday with Mal Minshall calling. Visitors from Sterling and Merino joined the regulars to claim the club banner and learn two new basics Turn thru and Dixie Daisy. A benefit dance for the United Fund is planned for Saturday December 4 at 8 p.m. with Minshall calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Minshall
Prairie Schooners Square
Harvey McCormick
Sedgwick
Carl Olafson
Holyoke
Marion Dobson
Merino
Ben Ehrmintraus
Bill Bill Dobson
Marlin Lambert
Sterling
Circle 8 Square Dance Club
Prairie Schooners Club
Bob Lindsey
Harold Gugelman
United Fund
Fairgrounds
Sidney Toastmasters Hold Monday Meeting at Fort Sidney
The Sidney Toastmasters Club met at 6 30 AM at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with eleven members and three guests. Laverne Draper led table topics while Robert C Ludwig served as chief evaluator. Mickey Robinson spoke on Canoeing for a merit badge, Barney Smith discussed Salesmanship, and Joe Schaf spoke on Why We Must Have MDTA Type Training Programs. The word of the day was sagacious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Sutton
Sidney Toastmasters Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Laverne Draper
Robert C. Ludwig
Mickey Robinson
Barney Smith
Joe Schaf
Delegates From Immanuel Go To Luther Meeting
Delegates from Immanuel Lutheran Church Weyerts attend the Central District American Lutheran Church Luther League convention at Denver Hilton November 26 to 28 with over 600 youths from five states. Featured speakers include Dr. Elmer Witt Dr. George Fishback Rev Wilfred Sager and John Yivisaker. The theme Jesus is Lord guides sessions on delinquency vocations and youth issues with field trips films and large worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Franzen
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Beatrice Block
Dennis Borges
Louis Flessner
Jeneane Folkerts
Robert Hinrichs
Randall Horst
Pamela Jessen
Weston Miller
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Hilton
Grand Ballroom
Central District
Denver
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
American Lutheran Church
Elmer Witt
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
George Fishback
University of New Mexico
Wilfred Sager
John Yivisaker
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jesus
Extension Clubs Report Regular Meeting Highlights
The Suzettes Extension Club met November 19 at Yendis Cafe with Mrs Mae Burke hosting and Mrs Arnold Sunderman leading. Members shared county facts, read Know Your America, discussed Food and Your Health Low Iron Intake and Traditions of Christmas at the White House, and studied Talk About Taxes. Christmas party set for December 15 at Mrs Swanson home. Victory Homemakers met at Mrs Katie Helzer’s home with plans for the December 14 Christmas party and members presenting handmade gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzettes Extension Club
Yendis Cafe
Mae Burke
Arnold Sunderman
Herman Mewes
Nebraska
Esther Swanson
America
National Business Women’s Magazine
John Edzards
White House
Victory Homemakers
Victory Homemakers Club
Katie Helzer
Clyde Johnson
Jack Wiedeburg
Ferris Preble
Roger Robbins
Jack Curless
Aaron Nelson
W. H. Fredrick
Juliets Club Holds November Meeting at Vincent Schmitt Home
Nine members attended the Juliets Club meeting on November 17 with Mrs. Clarence Couch presiding. A crafts report covered Christmas card lessons by Mrs. Emil Van Mark and others. The group planned a Christmas party for December 15 at the Jim Van Mark home with gift exchanges and reveal of secret pal names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliets Club
Vincent Schmitt
Clarence Couch
Emil van Mark
Jim van Mark
George Heumann
Gift Idea for Going Away Friend
A playful suggestion to wrap a present for a friend leaving town in a road map. The quip emphasizes practicality and humor, implying the map could guide their next steps or remind them of shared travels. A light-hearted note on thoughtful, themed gifts.
Friendly Neighbors and Bakers Dozen Club Notes
Friendly Neighbors Club met Thursday afternoon at Dorothy Nightengale home with all but two members present. Mrs. Ruth Rexroth led singing and prayer. New officers planned. Dec 9 Xmas meeting at Tom Miller home. Bakers Dozen Extension Club met at Mrs. Arthur Volkman with six guests. Liermann and Smith joined as members. Wendell Smith elected president and Liermann secretary treasurer. holiday decor lesson. Dec 12 covered dish at Elmer Weber’s at 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors Club
Dorothy Nightengale Nome
Ruth Rexroth
L. A. Pearson
Tom Miller
Mabel Miles
Bakers Dozen Extension Club
Arthur Volkman
B. H. Celling
Paul Husmann
Mark Kriesel
Jerry Coleman
Wendell Smith
Herman Liermann
Liermann
Smith
Delbert Lessman
Don Born
Elmer Weber
Nursery Class Entertains At Rest Home
Mrs. Eula Zwicki’s nursery school class entertained Tuesday evening at the Memorial Rest Home. The program featured Kathy Busekist, Christine Weideburg, Dori Matzke, Jacquie Thompson, Dean Hahler, Kathleen Craig, Chuck Harris, Lori Vass, Jimmy Peabody, Tommy Krysl, Kelly Willis, Debbie George, Mike Sheaman, Marcie Jo Ernest, Kimberly Tremain, Julie Keith, Lori Ladine, Marla Deaver, Roxanne DeVier, Deanna Ernest, Kodi Kay Wahrman, Kathleen Lessman, Vicki Haupt and Linda Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Zwicki
Memorial Rest Home
Kathy Busekist
Christine Weideburg
Dori Matzke
Jacquie Thompson
Dean Hahler
Kathleen Craig
Chuck Harris
Lori Vass
Jimmy Peabody
Tommy Krysl
Kelly Willis
Debbie George
Mike Sheaman
Marcie Jo Ernest
Kimberly Tremain
Julie Keith
Lori Ladine
Marla Deaver
Roxanne DeVier
Deanna Ernest
Kodi Kay Wahrman
Kathleen Lessman
Vicki Haupt
Linda Heaton
Duane Johnson Appears on Sterling TV Show
Duane Johnson, director of the Sidney High School band, will appear on the Doris Berry show over the Sterling Colorado television station Friday morning November 26 at 10 30. He plans to take band members Larry Talich and Hull Cook Jr The trio will discuss the Rose Bowl trip with Miss Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Johnson
Sidney High School
Doris Berry
Sterling
Colo
Johnson
Larry Talich
Hull Cook, Jr
Miss Berry
Sunday November 28 Covered Dish Dinner
A notice for a covered dish dinner scheduled Sunday at 6 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple hosted by the Lodge Pole Valley Shrine Club with members and guests invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Pastry Rolling Tip Advised With Wide Spatula
A home baking tip suggests using a wide spatula to lift and free dough from the board or pastry cloth during rolling to prevent sticking and maintain even thickness. The method aids in handling delicate pastry and achieving smooth, uniform sheets.
Rites In Kansas For A R Vernon
Archie Reynold Vernon, 63, died Nov 19 at his Oberlin Kansas home. He was born Oct 1, 1902 and raised in Decatur County. Services were Nov 21 at Corcoran Ready Funeral Home and burial was in Oberlin cemetery. Survivors include wife Freda, son Ernest of Sidney, daughter Edith, two brothers, one sister, eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Reynold Vernon
Oberlin
Kans
Ernest Vernon
Sidney
Mr. Vernon
Decatur County
Freda
Ernest
Edith
Census Update at Memorial Hospital
The 8 am census counted 56 patients and one nursery baby. Admitted at Sidney include Lee Gain and several others, plus Diane Cruise in Dalton and Carolyn Payne in Chappell. Dismissals feature Andrew Hegarty and multiple residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Lee Gain
Anton Lutringer
Arthur Draper
P. J. Lenzen
Ralph Osborn
Don Vizina
Jack and
Lorie Benzel
Newton Witters
Raymond Anthony
John Owens
Leo J. Wolff
Arnold Monteith
Dalton
Diane Cruise
Chappell
Carolyn Payne
Gurley
Erwin Riegger
Sunol
Agnes Stimka
Andrew Hegarty
Robert Buxbaum
David Crowley
Earl Henderson
Annie Campbell
Roger Graham
Lorie
Jack Benzel
Monty Worster
Don Dean
Carol Cram
Potter
Larry Hammond
Wilfred Nelson
Caution on Zest Rind Grating for Bitter White Layer
Do not grate the colored zest of citrus with the white pith beneath, as the pith is bitter. Use only the outer rind to avoid bitterness and preserve flavor in zesting.
Judge Finch Speaks On Traffic Safety For Sidney Women
Judge Sidney Finch was guest speaker at the Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. He discussed the cost of traffic deaths and property loss, urging community and individual actions to curb the trend. Twenty two members attended. the annual Christmas meeting with a dollar gift exchange is planned for December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Sidney Finch
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Judge Finch
Ed Henkle
Laura Fish
Henkle
Sideney Business and Professional
The
Business Institute
Debra Kniss
Reuben Kniss
Bayard
Kay McCumber
Miss Kniss
Miss Fish
Sidney Library Board
Leona Gemeinhardt
Walther League Chili Supper Features Junior Choir Play
On November 21 the Walther League hosted a chili supper at St. Pauls Fellowship Hall with over 200 guests. Pam and Janis Gell led group singing under Mrs. Robert Buhrdorf. The Junior Choir performed Beautiful Savior and Holy, Holy, and Holy before Leaguers presented the one act play One Happy Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall
Pam
Janis Gell
Robert Buhrdorf
Village Stompers to Sponsor Kimball Teen Dance
The Village Stompers will sponsor a teenage dance Saturday night at the 4-H building in Kimball. The Jesters from the University of Wyoming will provide music. The Village Stompers is a new youth group under the Kimball County Agricultural Society and the County Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Stompers
Kimball
Jesters
University of Wyoming
The
Kimball County Agricultural Society
County Extension Service
Weyerts low annual Thankoffering observed at Weyerts Lutheran Church
The Weyerts Lutheran Church Women held their annual Thankoffering Service with Mrs. Ed Borges overseeing the program. The men's choir performed, guest speaker Mrs. Paul Reimers from Potter shared slides on mission work in Tanzania, highlighting poverty, ignorance, and disease. A business meeting followed led by president Mrs. Roger Franzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Ed Borges
Paul Reimers
Potter
Tanzania
Africa
Roger Franzen
Lincoln
Walter Jurgens
Miriam Circle
Campus Highlights Mrs Davis joins mathematics honor
Mrs Clif Davis pledged Kap pa Mu Epsilon a mathematics honorary at Colorado State University in Fort Collins where she is a student. Mrs Davis is the former Jane Raddatz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Raddatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clif Davis
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Davis
Jane Raddatz
Otto Raddatz
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Clarence Hare
David Weller
Jayne Lynn Weller
Jayne
Lyle Johnson
Chris and
Sharman
Littleton
Dean Carter
Randy
Denny
Becky
Kevin
St. John
Milt Nissen
Jo Ann Nissen
Kearney State Teachers College
Jim Nissen
South Dakota School of Mines
Raeid City
Jim
Peggy Wulff
Rapid City
Nissens
Keith Robison
Laurie
Linda
Lisa
Clare Hess
Phoenix
L. S. O’halloran
Hawaii
Don D. Howard
Ft. Collins
Ron Peterson
Immanuel
Luther Meeting
Bakers Dozen
Sterling TV
Keith Simpson
Business Institute of Sidney
Center
Institute
Business and Professional Women
Telegraph
A.R. Vernon
Hontl
Doug Boyd
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Ralph Spencer
Mick
Ruth Spencer
Boyd
Powell Hardware
Boyds
Historical Society
Powell
Harper
John Costello
Edna Harper
Vinnie Bordwell
Louis Niebaum
Sidney B&pw
Walther League
Weyerts Low
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